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FACE-WORK PROJECTS Next, reverse the bowl onto the expanding jaws (D). Now that the bowl is held securely, turn the profile true (E) and remove any undesirable splits or defects that developed during seasoning. The profile you’ll be able turn will now depend on how much of the original roughed bowl is remaining and the thickness of its thinnest sections. If the roughed bowl warped considerably, use calipers to check the wall thickness in the thin sections. Mark the location of thin areas on the bowl profile, using a pencil, as when defining bark (see C on p. 216). As you turn the final shape, the lines will indicate areas that cannot be turned any thinner. If you want to true a roughed bowl using a faceplate instead of a chuck, begin by planing or sanding the base flat. Mount the faceplate to the bowl bottom with screws, then complete the bowl in one fixing, plugging the screw holes afterward. D E Face-Work Hollowing 219